Speed O/Light W/ Microwave Ind. Variable

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Speed O/Light W/ Microwave Ind. Variable

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what would be the independent and dependent variable for Measuring the speed of light with a microwave oven?
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Re: Speed O/Light W/ Microwave Ind. Variable

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Hello. A very interesting project!

I would like for you to take a first attempt at your variables. What do you think the independent, dependent, and control variables are and why? If you can't identify, what questions do you have about the definitions?
- Independent variables are variables you will change in your experiment to affect the outcome.
- Dependent variables are what you measuring the outcome of, based on your independent variables.
- Control variables are ones you want to keep constant in order not to affect the outcome of your experiment.

You can read more about variables here.
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... bles.shtml

Please write back with your first attempt at your variables, and we will go from there.

Good luck!
Deana
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